A Nigerian mother of two walked into the sitting room and met her four-year-old son teaching his younger brother of 2 years. He was teaching the alphabet.

Early childhood screening, or “Screen at 3,” is the Minnesota Department of Education’s newest version of what used to be called preschool screening in the state of Minnesota. Early ...

Thanks to 4-year-old Adeline Raisanen, a tradition of sorts graced Oak and Ash streets in downtown Chaska. Each day, Adeline would pass neighbor Dana Lane’s home on her bike. Yelling up ...